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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.07, 167.04 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.07, 167.04 and 77.40 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.07 : 167.04 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.07/167.04 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.07x = 167.04 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.07x = 12,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928.90/121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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